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It's very easy to compete with a truck in some areas of Alaska: they simply aren't reachable by road! If freight has to be brought in either by boat or by plan
by crote 5y ago
It's very easy to compete with a truck in some areas of Alaska: they simply aren't reachable by road!
If freight has to be brought in either by boat or by plane, an autonomous blimp suddenly sounds like a great alternative.
- amelius 5y agoExcept if the weather conditions force you to delay the shipment.
- elihu 5y ago...which can happen with planes and boats too. Here's their take on the inherent tradeoffs of various transportation options in inclement weather: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28278843 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28278843